Industry Summit: Collaborative Pathways for Garment Logistics

From December 17 to 19, 2025, the "2025 Garment & Logistics Integration Development Symposium", hosted by the China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) and organized by its Garment Logistics Branch, was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Xiamen Haicang. The event brought together leading apparel brands (e.g., Anta, Xtep), logistics giants (e.g., SF Express, Deppon), and tech innovators to explore synergies between garment production and express logistics.

Keynote Insights: From "Price Wars" to "Total Cost Optimization"

CFLP Chief Economist Cui Zhongfu highlighted the deep interdependence between the garment and logistics sectors but noted challenges like information silos and cost inefficiencies. He urged a shift from competing on price to optimizing system-wide costs through data integration—a vision aligned with Century Lead’s RFID-driven solutions for end-to-end supply chain visibility.

Pain Points & Solutions: RFID as the Game-Changer

Discussions centered on omnichannel inventory management, high-return-rate reverse logistics, and cost control. As an RFID specialist, Century Lead emphasized "digital identity" for garments—enabling batch auto-identification and traceability across production, distribution, and returns.

• For brands: Full-chain visibility to optimize stock allocation.

• For logistics: efficiency gains in sorting, shipping, and returns processing.

Case Study: Xtep’s Smart Warehouse in Zhangzhou

Attendees toured Xtep’s intelligent logistics park, a benchmark for digitalized warehousing. Its automated systems and data-driven operations demonstrated how RFID and IoT technologies underpin rapid order fulfillment in omnichannel retail.

Future Outlook: Tech-Driven Collaboration

The symposium marked the start of deeper industry synergy. Century Lead will continue leveraging RFID to foster flexible, intelligent garment logistics—helping brands and logistics partners tackle volatility from live commerce and other new retail models.

About Century Lead: RFID Solutions for Fashion

Founded in 2014, Century Lead provides integrated RFID software, hardware, and tags, serving 100+ global brands. With hubs in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Beijing, it supports clients across North America, Southeast Asia, and beyond